Over the years, things have changed a whole lot. With advancing technology comes new and improved items and products for sale. From toys to gadgets to over-the-counter medicine, everything has changed over the past few decades. It's interesting to see these old products and compare them to their modern counterparts. Some items have become obsolete, others have remained the same.

Some items have become safer over the years, as science progresses. People are finding out what is safe to be used around the home and what is not. With the economy and population changing, people need more affordable things, too. People are also tending to look for more technologically advanced products that make life more efficient and convenient.

For those who want to take a look at some of the household and other commonly bought items in the past and see how they have changed, here are 25 photos of vintage products and items most people will remember being in their homes.